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Charles Vivian THOMAS

Regimental number2071
Place of birthSwansea, Wales
SchoolSwansea Higher Grade School, Wales
Age on arrival in Australia35
ReligionBaptist
OccupationSeaman
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinFather, Benjamin Thomas, c/o C Bailey, Swansea, South Wales, Eng.
Previous military serviceServed for 2.6 years with the Imperial Yeomanry in the South African War.
Enlistment date9 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/9/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Rolly2/a TMBty
FateKilled in Action 29 April 1915
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death38
Place of burialFrenchencourt Communal Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 16), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
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